Year 1 Schedule

To this schedule should be added daily narration, copywork, math and foreign language as well as weekly nature study, art, music, and handicrafts.

sample daily checklist here
TERM 1

Week 1
The Children's Bible (daily readings): Creation, Eden, Fall, Cain
(Listen at bedtime: Your Story Hour cassettes)
Awesome Book of Bible Facts
Child's History of the World ch 1 Creation (edited)
Leif the Lucky by D'Aulaire OR This Country of Ours chap 1
Wolf and the Kid
Tortoise and the Ducks
Just So Stories: Whale 1/2
Child's Garden of Verses: a poem every day
Paddle to the Sea: ch. 1 and 2
Science/Nature bookshelf

Week 2
The Children's Bible (daily readings) : Noah, Babel
Awesome book of Bible Facts
Life in the Great Ice Age ch 1,2
Child's History of the World ch 2 Stone Age (edited)
This Country Of Ours: ch. 2, Columbus
Aesop: Belling the Cat
The Eagle and the Jackdaw
Paddle to the Sea: ch. 3, 4, 5
Child's Garden of Verses: a poem every day
Just So Stories: Whale 2/2
Science/Nature Shelf

Week 3
Wisdom and the Millers/Polite Moments vol5
Life in the Ice Age: ch 3,4
Child's History of the World ch 3 Bronze, Iron Age
Aesop:The Boy and the Filberts
Hercules and the Wagoner
Child's Garden of Verses: a poem every day
Paddle to the Sea: ch. 6, 7
Grimm's Fairy Tales: Snow White 1/2
Mother West Wind's Children: Ch1
James Herriot's Treasury for Children: Moses the Kitten 1/2

Week 4
Wisdom and the Millers/Polite Moments
Life in the Ice Age: ch 5
Child's History of the World ch 4,5 (edited)- Mesopotamia
Label and color a map of Mesopotamia together
Ancient World p3-9-Introduce Sumer
This Country Of Ours: ch. 3, Columbus
Paddle to the Sea: ch. 8, 9, 10
Aesop:The Kid and the Wolf
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
Child's Garden of Verses: a poem every day
Mother West Wind’s Children ch 1
James Herriot's Treasury for Children: Moses the Kitten 2/2
Grimm's Fairytales: Snow White 2/2

Week 5
Wisdom and the Millers/Polite Moments
Child's History of the World ch 6a -Egypt, Rosetta Stone
Begin Egyptian Treasure Chest- use the map in this kit
Pharoahs and Pyramids
Ancient World p 10-11
This Country Of Ours: ch. 4, Columbus
Just So Stories: Camel 1/2
Paddle to the Sea: ch. 11, 12
Aesop:The Fox and the Grapes
The Bundle of Sticks
Child's Garden of Verses: a poem every day
Child's Book of Virtues
Science/Nature bookshelf

Week 6
Wisdom and the Millers/Polite Moments
Hillyer's Child's History of the World: ch. 6b Menes
Pharaohs and Pyramids
Paddle to the Sea: ch. 13, 14
Aesop:The Ass and his Driver
The Oxen and the Wheels
Child's Garden of Verses: a poem every day
Science/Nature bookshelf
Just So Stories: Camel 2/2

Week 7
Wisdom and the Millers/Polite Moments
Hillyer's Child's History of the World: ch. 7 Cheops, pyramids, mummies
Ancient World p 12-13
Tut’s Mummy Lost and Found (optional rdr)
This Country Of Ours: ch. 5, How America was named
Paddle to the Sea: ch. 15, 16
Aesop:The Lion and the Mouse
The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf
Child's Garden of Verses: a poem every day
Grimm's Fairytales: Queen Bee
James Herriot's Treasury for Children: Only One Woof 1/2

Week 8
The Children's Bible (daily readings) : Abraham, Isaac
Awesome Book of Bible Facts
Hillyer's Child's History of the World: ch. 8 Code of Hammurabi
Ancient World p28
This Country Of Ours: ch. 6, Flag of England planted on New World
Paddle to the Sea: ch. 17, 18
Aesop:The Gnat and the Bull
The Plane Tree
Child's Garden of Verses: a poem every day
James Herriot's Treasury for Children: Only One Woof 2/2
Just So Stories: Rhino 1/2
Mother West Wind’s Children: ch 2 1/2

Week 9
The Children's Bible (daily readings) :Jacob
Ancient World pg 30-35
Paddle to the Sea: ch. 19, 20
Farmer and the Stork
The Sheep and the Pig
Child's Garden of Verses: a poem every day
Science/Nature Shelf
Just So Stories: Rhino 2/2
Mother West Wind’s Children: ch 2 2/2

Week 10
The Children's Bible (daily readings) : Joseph
Awesome Book of Bible Facts
This Country Of Ours: ch. 7, Flag of France was planted in Florida
Paddle to the Sea: ch. 21, 22
Aesop:The Travelers and the Purse
The Lion and the Ass
Child's Garden of Verses: a poem every day
Child's Book of Virtues
Grimm's Fairytales: Fisherman and his wife
Science/Nature bookshelf
Ancient Egypt Activity Book (make a project or two from this book)

Week 11
The Children's Bible (daily readings) : Moses
Awesome Book of Bible Facts
The Matzah that Papa brought Home (optional)
Hillyer's Child's History of the World: ch. 9, Abram to Moses *optional
Ancient World p38-39
Paddle to the Sea: ch. 23, 24, 25
Aesop:The Frogs who Wished for a King
The Oak and the Reeds
Child's Garden of Verses: a poem every day
Just So Stories: Leopard
Herriot’s Treasury: The Christmas Day Kitten 1/2
Ancient Egypt Activity Book (make a project or two from this book)

Week 12
The Children's Bible (daily readings): Judges
Awesome Book of Bible Facts
Ancient World p36-37
This Country Of Ours: ch. 8, How the French founded a colony in Florida
North American Indians
Paddle to the Sea: ch 26, 27
Aesop: The Boys and the Frogs
The Crow and the Pitcher
Child's Garden of Verses: a poem every day
Grimm's Fairy Tales: Brave Little Taylor
James Herriot's Treasury for Children: The Christmas Day Kitten
Ancient Egypt Activity Book (make a project or two from this book)

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TERM 2

Week 13
The Children's Bible (daily readings) : Saul, David
Awesome Book of Bible Facts
Hillyer's Child's History of the World: ch. 10, Greek myths
Children's Book of Heroes-Sphinx and Minotaur
This Country of Ours: ch. 9, Spaniards drove the French out of Florida
Aesop's Fables: The Ants and the Grasshopper
The Ass Carrying the Image
A.A. Milne: a poem a day
Tree in the Trail: ch. 1, 2 -draw route on a wall map of America
Just So Stories: Elephant’s Child
Mother West Wind’s Children ch 3
Science/Nature Bookshelf

Week 14
The Children's Bible (daily readings) :-David
Awesome Book of Bible Facts
Hillyer's Child's History of the World: ch. 11,Troy and Homer
The Trojan Horse (rdr)
Ancient World p20-27
Just So Stories: Elephant’s Child
Aesop's Fables: A Raven and a Swan
The Two Goats
A.A. Milne: a poem a day
Tree in the Trail: ch. 3, 4, 5
Mother West Wind's Children: Ch3
Science/Nature bookshelf

Week 15
The Children's Bible (daily readings) :-Solomon and the Temple
Ancient World 38-41
Awesome Book of Bible Facts
Hillyer's Child's History of the World: ch. 12, 13, Jews, Cadmus, Phoenicians
This Country of Ours: ch. 10, How Dominique de Gourges avenged the death of his
countrymen
Aesop's Fables:The Ass and the Load of Salt
The Lion and the Gnat
A.A. Milne: a poem a day
Tree in the Trail: ch. 6, 7
Child's Book of Virtues
Grimm’s Fairytales: Doctor KnowAll
Mother West Wind's Children: Ch4
James Herriot’s Treasury for Children: Bonnie’s Big Day

Week 16
The Children's Bible (daily readings) :-The Kingdom divides
Hillyer's Child's History of the World: ch. 14, Lycurgus, Sparta Aesop's Aesop's Fables: The Leap at Rhodes
The Wild Boar and the Fox
A.A. Milne: a poem a day
Just So Stories: Kangaroo
Tree in the Trail: ch. 8, 9
James Herriot's Treasury for Children: Bonny's Big Day

Week 17
The Children's Bible (daily readings) :-Ahab, Elijah, Elisha, Naaman
Awesome Book of Bible Facts
Hillyer's Child's History of the World: ch. 15, Olympic games
Ancient World p52-53
This Country of Ours: ch. 11, The adventures of sir Humphrey Gilbert
Aesop's Fables: The Ass, the Fox and the Lion
The Birds, the Beasts and the Bat
A.A. Milne: a poem a day
Tree in the Trail: ch. 10, 11
Just So Stories: Kangaroo
Science/Nature Bookshelf

Week 18
The Children's Bible (daily readings) :(opt prophets-Hosea, Amos, Micah), Jonah
Awesome Book of Bible Facts
Hillyer's Child's History of the World: ch. 16, Romulus and Rome
Aesop's Fables: The Lion, the Bear and the Fox
The Hares and the Frogs
A.A. Milne: a poem a day
Tree in the Trail: ch. 12, 13, 14
Grimm's Fairy Tales: The Seven Ravens
Mother West Wind's Children: Ch4
Science/Nature bookshelf

Week 19
The Children's Bible (daily readings) :-(opt Isaiah), Captivity of Northern Kingdom/ Israel by Assyrians, Josiah
Hillyer's Child's History of the World: ch. 17, Sennacherub, Fall of Ninevah and Assyrians
Read poem, The Destruction of Sennacherib by Lord Byron
Ancient World p42-45
This Country of Ours: ch. 12, Sir Walter Raleigh
Aesop's Fables: The Fox and the Stork
The Travelers and the Sea
A.A. Milne: a poem a day
Just So Stories: Armadillos
Tree in the Trail: ch. 15, 16
Mother West Wind's Children: Ch4
James Herriot’s Treasury: Blossom Comes Home

Week 20
The Children's Bible (opt Jeremiah) Capt.of South Kingdom-Judah by Babylon, Shadrach, Mechak, Abednego
Hillyer's Child's History of the World: ch. 18, Babylon and Nebuchadnezzar
Ancient World p46-47
Aesop's Fables: The Stag and his Reflection
The Peacock
A.A. Milne: a poem a day
Tree in the Trail: ch. 17, 18
Child's Book of Virtues
Just So Stories: Armadillos
James Herriot's Treasury for Children: Blossom Comes Home

Week 21
The Children's Bible (daily readings) : Daniel, Beltshazzar and Fall of Babylon
Hillyer's Child's History of the World: ch. 19, Cyrus, Medes and Persians
Ancient World p 48-49
This Country of Ours: ch. 13, Captain John Smith
A Lion to Guard Us: ch 1-4
Aesop's Fables: The Mice and the Weasels
The Wolf and the Lean Dog
A.A. Milne: a poem a day
Tree in the Trail: ch. 19, 20
Grimm's Fairy Tales: Elves and the Shoemaker
Just So Stories: First Letter
Science/Nature Bookshelf
Grimm’s Fairytales: Elves and the Shoemaker

Week 22
The Children's Bible (daily readings) :- Darius, Daniel and the Lions'Den
Hillyer's Child's History of the World: ch. 20, India, Buddha
Ancient World p70-71
This Country of Ours: ch. 14, Captain John Smith
A Lion to Guard Us: ch5-8
Aesop's Fables: The Vain Jackdaw and his Borrowed Feathers
The Monkey and the Cat
A.A. Milne: a poem a day
Tree in the Trail: ch. 21, 22, 23
Just So Stories: First Letter
Science/Nature bookshelf

Week 23
Wisdom and the Millers/Polite Moments
A Lion to Guard Us: ch9-12
Hilllyer’s Child’s History of the World: ch 21 China
Ancient World p 60-65
Aesop's Fables: The Dogs and the Hides (pg. 51)
The Bear and the Bees (pg. 52)
A.A. Milne: a poem a day
Just So Stories: First Letter
Tree in the Trail: ch. 24, 25
Child's Book of Virtues
Mother West Wind's Children: Ch5
Herriot’s Treasury: The Market Square Dog

Week 24
Wisdom and the Millers/Polite Moments
Hillyer's Child's History of the World: ch. 22, Draco, Solon of Greece
This Country of Ours: ch. 15, How Jamestown was saved
A Lion to Guard Us: 13-16
Aesop's Fables: The Fox and the Leopard (pg. 52)
The Heron (pg. 54)
A.A. Milne: a poem a day
Tree in the Trail: ch. 26, 27

TERM 3

Week 25
Children’s Bible: Cyrus, Jews return home, Temple rebuilt
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 23, Tarquin, Brutus and Heroes of Rome
Usborne Who Were the Romans?
This Country of Ours: ch. 16, Pocahontas takes a journey across the seas
Pocohontas
A Lion to Guard Us; 17-20
Aesop's Fables: The Fox and the Goat
The Cat, the Cock and the Young Mouse
Oxford Book of Children's Verse: a poem a day
Just So Stories: Alphabet
Seabird: ch. 1, 2
Child's Book of Virtues
Science/Nature Bookshelf

Week 26
Wisdom and the Millers/ Polite Moments
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 24, Persia and the Greeks at Marathon
This Country of Ours: ch. 17, Fighting with the Indians
A Lion to Guard Us: ch 21-end
Aesop's Fables: The Wolf and The Shepherd
The Farmer and His Sons
Oxford Book of Children's Verse: a poem a day
Seabird: ch. 3, 4, 5
Just So Stories: Alphabet
Science/Nature bookshelf

Week 27
Your Story Hour cassette: Esther
Awesome Book of Bible Facts
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 25, Themistocles Aristides Xerxes
This Country of Ours: ch. 18, Conflict with the King
Aesop's Fables: The Goose and the Golden Egg
The Astrologer
Oxford Book of Children's Verse: a poem a day
Seabird: ch. 6, 7
Herriot’s Treasury: Oscar, Cat About Town
Grimm’s Fairytales: The Goose Girl

Week 28
Your Story Hour cassette: Esther
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 26, Greece Xerxes Persia
Ancient World p 50-51,
This Country of Ours: ch. 19, Coming of the Cavaliers
Aesop's Fables: Three Bullocks and a Lion
Oxford Book of Children's Verse: a poem a day
Seabird: ch. 8, 9, 10
Just So Stories: Crab
James Herriot's Treasury for Children:Oscar, Cat-About-Town
Mother West Wind’s Children: Ch 6

Week 29
Bible: (optional) Artaxerxes and Ezra, 2nd return of Jews
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 27, the Golden Age, Athens, Pericles
This Country of Ours: ch. 20, Bacon's Rebellion
Aesop's Fables: The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
The Milkmaid and her Pail
Oxford Book of Children's Verse: a poem a day
Just So Stories: Crab
Seabird: ch. 11, 12
Mother West Wind’s Children: Ch 7
Science/ Nature Bookshelf

Week 30
The Children's Bible (daily readings) : Children's Bible- Nehemiah rebuilds wall (and 3rd return of Jews)
Awesome Book of Bible Facts
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 28, Sparta, Peloponnesian War, Socrates
Ancient World p 54-55
This Country of Ours: chap 21. Knights of the Golden horseshoe (optional)
Aesop's Fables: The Goatherd and the Goat
The Wolf and the Housedog
Oxford Book of Children's Verse: a poem a day
Seabird: ch. 13, 14
Grimm's Fairy Tales: Jorinda and Joringel
Child's Book of Virtues
Science/Nature bookshelf

Week 31
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 29, Demosthenes, Alexander
This Country of Ours: ch. 22, Pilgrim Fathers
If You Sailed on the Mayflower (optional)
Aesop's Fables: The Quack Toad
The Cat and the Fox
Oxford Book of Children's Verse: a poem a day
Seabird ch. 15, 16
Child's Book of Virtues
Just So Stories:Cat
Herriot’s Treasury: Smudge, Little Lost Lamb
Squanto, Friend of the Pilgrims

Week 32
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 30, Alexander the Great
Ancient World p56-57
This Country of Ours: ch. 23, Founding of Massachusetts
Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie
Aesop's Fables: Two Travelers and a Bear
The Dog and His Reflection
Oxford Book of Children's Verse: a poem a day
Seabird: ch. 17, 18
Just So Stories: Cat
James Herriot's Treasury for Children: Smudge the Little Lost Lamb

Week 33
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 31, Carthage (Punic Wars)
Who Were the Romans?
Make a map of Rome
Ancient World p 80-81
This Country of Ours: ch. 24, Harry Vane
Aesop's Fables: The Hare and the Tortoise
The Fox and the Crow
Oxford Book of Children's Verse: a poem a day
Seabird: ch. 19, 20
Grimm's Fairy Tales: Twelve Dancing Princesses
Science/ Nature Bookshelf
Mother West Wind’s Children: ch 8

Week 34
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 32, Carthage, Hannibal
Awesome Book of Bible Facts
Ancient World p 82-83
This Country of Ours: ch. 25, Anne Hutchinson
Aesop's Fables: The Lions Share
The Northwind and the Sun
Oxford Book of Children's Verse: a poem a day
Seabird: ch. 21, 22,
Just So Stories: Butterfly
Mother West Wind's Children: Ch9
Science/Nature bookshelf

Week 35
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 33, Rome gladiators Cornelia
Ancient World p 84-87
Awesome Book of Bible Facts
Aesop's Fables: The Ass in the Lion's Skin
The Bees, and Wasps and the Hornet
Oxford Book of Children's Verse: a poem a day
Seabird: ch. 24, 25
Child's Book of Virtues
Science/Nature bookshelf
Just So Stories: Butterfly

Week 36
(Optional) Study Hanukkah (Macabees, Antiochus Epiphanes)
(Use Gail Shultz guide or any other Hanukkah source)
This Country of Ours: ch. 27, Quakers
Aesop's Fables: The Lark and her Young Ones
The Fighting Cocks and the Eagle
Oxford Book of Children's Verse: a poem a day
Seabird: ch. 26, 27
Science/Nature bookshelf


Exam Week